Progressive Democrats

The Progressive Democrats are the progressive faction of the US Democratic Party. Unlike the centrist New Democrats and the conservative Boll Weevil Democrats, Progressive Democrats have advocated a mixed economy, universal healthcare and education, affirmative action programs, and higher taxes on the wealthy. The progressives are the descendants of George McGovern and his supporters during the 1968 presidential election, and most of its members are college-educated professionals. Progressive Democrats are popular in metro areas outside of the American South and among African-Americans nationwide, as they are known to support civil rights, multiculturalism, LGBT rights, and other noble causes.